February 26

Week of February 26th

This marks the 7th week of the 3rd quarter! This week we will begin working on  our first DBQ project by answering  this question: Has NAFTA kept its promises to the Mexican workers? The bulk of this project will be done it class and will end up being worth four grades. This task will require a great deal of critical thinking, collaboration and communication. Since the resource used for this task is copy-written, it can not be placed on the blog. I will l provide a final due date next week.

Tutoring- Tuesday 4:30-5:30

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February 12

Week of February 12, 2018

This week we will finish our study of  Canada. We will learn about the nation’s government structure and how N.A.F.T.A. has impacted the nation’s economy. We will also review previous economic concepts. There will be a unit test Friday! This week’s tutoring session will be a test review session (Tuesday from 4:30-5:30).

Tentative Schedule 

Monday- Quebec Independence Movement activity

Tuesday- N.A.F.T.A.

Wednesday- Government Structures

Thursday-Review Day

Friday- Canada Unit Test

 

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February 8

February 8, 2018

Opening: We will begin today by taking a Quick Check Up Assessment to monitor your progress.

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Session ID: kasisi.brown

PIN: Your student ID #

Today you will learn about the history of Canada. You will have 3 options to chose from:

Option 1: Use → 6th grade_Canada History Instructional PowerPoint to complete → History of Canada Graphic Organizer.

Option 2: You may work with me and/or Ms. Seabrooks

Option 3:  Complete the cloze notes (Get from Mr. Brown) by using →Quebec Independence Movement

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February 7

Wednesday-February 7, 2018

Today students worked on their Environmental Issues Choice board. If you were absent please see me for a copy of the handout. Please be sure your task meets the specifications as indicated in this rubric → All Purpose Rubric.This task is due Friday!

Remember there will be a quiz Friday!!! The quiz will cover Canada’s geography (location, environmental issues, climate/natural resources and population distribution AND history (Quebec’s Independence Movement)

Click Here for Quizizz games Use these game codes: 774570, 301008, 173489

Start watching this video↓ at 11:07 for the Canada maps!

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February 5

Week of February 5th

This week will continue to learn about Canada by learning about the nation’s environmental issues and history. Please note that students will receive progress reports for all classes on Wednesday!

Tentative Schedule for this week

Monday- Canada’s environmental issues HW Reading w/ Graphic Organizer (Due Tuesday)

Tuesday- Environmental Issues Choice Board (Due Friday) (Tutotoring 4:3-5:30)

Wednesday- History of Canada (Progress Reports go home)

Thursday- History of Canada and

Friday- Review and Quiz

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